{"id":428388,"date":"2026-05-15T04:02:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/428388\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T04:02:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T04:02:16","slug":"te-arikinui-kuini-nga-wai-hono-i-te-po-meets-king-charles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/428388\/","title":{"rendered":"Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po meets King Charles"},"content":{"rendered":"

First published on \"Te<\/a><\/p>\n

By Whatitiri Te Wake<\/p>\n

\"Britain's<\/p>\n

\nBritain’s King Charles III smiles during an audience with M\u0101ori queen, Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po, at Buckingham Palace in London on 14 May 2026.
\nPhoto: AARON CHOWN\n<\/p>\n

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po has met with His Majesty King Charles III for the first time since becoming the M\u0101ori Queen. The meeting took place at Buckingham Palace on Thursday afternoon (London time).<\/p>\n

In a statement, the Kiingitanga said Te Arikinui is focused on building strong relationships between peoples as Aotearoa New Zealand approaches the 200-year anniversary of the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 2040.<\/p>\n

The meeting followed a series of engagements by Te Arikinui in London this week, including supporting rangatahi M\u0101ori promoting their small businesses internationally.<\/p>\n

She also held an audience with Prince William<\/a>, where discussions are understood to have focused on environmental leadership, Indigenous perspectives, and shared efforts to respond to growing global social challenges.<\/p>\n

The relationship between the K\u012bngitanga and the British Royal Family stretches back generations.<\/p>\n

K\u012bngitanga spokesperson R\u0101hui Papa said those ties remain important today, pointing to the historic meeting between King Te Rata and King George V in 1914, when Te Rata travelled to England to raise concerns about land confiscations and seek justice for M\u0101ori.<\/p>\n

King Charles is also no stranger to T\u016brangawaewae Marae. King Charles and Queen Camilla visited the marae in Ng\u0101ruaw\u0101hia during their 2015 tour of New Zealand, where they were formally welcomed by Kiingi T\u016bheitia and Waikato-Tainui.<\/p>\n

The visit included a p\u014dwhiri, cultural performances, and discussions about the relationship between the Crown and M\u0101ori. During the visit, King Charles acknowledged the importance of protecting the environment and recognised the deep connection M\u0101ori have with the land and waterways.<\/p>\n

Te Arikinui’s meeting with King Charles recognised the long relationship between the K\u012bngitanga and the Crown, while also marking the beginning of a new era of leadership.<\/p>\n

The meeting reflected her focus on bringing people together, strengthening relationships, and creating better opportunities for future generations.<\/p>\n

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